Sasanians, AR drachm, Khusru I, YZ

Sasanians. Khusru I (531-579AD)

Khusro I Anoshirvan was the son of Kavad I. Year 1 of his reign = 531AD, year 5 = 535AD, and year 48 = 578AD. Khusro I, in league with Western Turks defeated some Hephthalite tribes in or about 557AD

AR drachm (4.05 g, 30 mm)

YZ mint (in Fars/Yazd District)

8th regnal year (538AD)

OBVERSE: Draped bust of Khusru facing right

REVERSE: Fire-altar of Ahuramazda flanked by two attendants, regnal year and mint in Pahlavi

XF. Impessive portrait style. Early issue. RARE

Reference: Z-331622 (this coin)

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